I have a Roth Solo 401k, and so far it seems this is the best choice for me to fund the account.  

I looked at Oshawa a few weeks ago but even with the addition of a legal basement I’m still not able to create a + cashflow so my next choice would be KW.

So, From a slow appreciation POV, would you say Durham is a good choice?

LVP is a popular and solid choice these days for sure!  

No matter is they don't go for a specific profession, getting an education in Business Management or Entrepreneurial Studies would be a sound choice. 

I need to talk to a CPA on all of this for sure.I was thinking leveraging only *part* of the equity could be beneficial too...for down the road when I'm ready to scale.

But- what can I do for a flipper in order to establish a mutually beneficial relationship?

A brokerage carries some risk if they have agents working with clients as one would in a buyer's agency relationship when they are technically still transaction brokers.Another reason Derek's agent probably wants him to sign an exclusive is because she's a professional, does this full time as her career, has bills to pay/a family to feed and doesn't want to waste her valuable time answering lots of questions, giving valuable advice, analyzing properties, sharing her valuable knowledge, sharing her network of contacts, building what she believes is a mutually-beneficial relationship, and showing/writing offers on multiple properties only to have Derek buy a place with his cousin Ralph without paying her a penny.I never had a problem signing an exclusive when working with agents to buy properties before I got licensed, and now as an agent I of course prefer having one early on in a relationship, not only because CO frowns upon not having one legally, and my board of Realtors and brokerage also require me to have one, but also because I like to know I'm actually working with someone.

The exact wording and length of time required varies by state.Maybe an eviction lawyer / service would be a good choice this first time - then, you can watch what they do.

Have you read the BP forums, seen who the big players in your area are, reached out and explained how you working for them could be a mutually beneficial arrangement?